Robin Parker

Robin Parker

Partner, Auctioneer

A consummate real estate professional, Robin's sophisticated negotiating and communication skills along with his excellent problem solving abilities ensure he consistently delivers exceptional results for his clients in terms of both price and the overall selling experience. A testament to his success is the high level of repeat business he attracts.

An engaging personality, Robin's keen sense of humour and easy going nature belies his drive, diligence, integrity and meticulous attention to detail. With more than 30 years of experience selling property in the Bayside area through every possible economic climate, he has a phenomenal knowledge of the local market. Living locally also he is more than versed in its many lifestyle attributes.

Understanding family values and time management are important to Robin. When he is not working Robin enjoys spending time with his family and other than property, surfing is his grand passion.

Testimonials

On behalf of Steve and myself I wanted to say thank you on what an outstanding job you did on the sale of our property.
I have personally never experienced a professional team such as Marshall White. From our very first meeting with Robin and Kate we were treated more as friends than clients. Our weekly meetings, follow up calls after every inspection and most importantly our auctioneer Robin who was at every open for inspection and therefore come auction day new our potential bidders in the crowd, which I believe not only worked in our favour but also helped put the nervous bidders at ease.
Kate your professionalism was second to none but not only that your caring nature shinned through, thank you.
Robin what a wonderful auctioneer you are, thank you for being available at every open to meet the buyers, I believe that helped us achieve the fabulous result we did.
We had a lot of confidence in you both and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Marshall White to sell or buy future properties with.

Steve and Andrea Perry

Greg and I would like to extend our sincerest thanks and appreciation to Robin Parker, Kate Fowler and the team that ably supported them during the campaign to sell our property, including Sarah Carey.
From the first meeting we felt comfortable that they would work hard and do their utmost to sell our property. In fact, our 5 year daughter was very enamoured with Kate and still asks if Kate is coming to see her again!
The photos and marketing were brilliant and Kate and Robin were always professional and prompt with feedback and information from potential buyers.
They are both clearly experienced in their roles and knowledge of the local market, provided sound advice on how to present the property to maximise buyer interest and kept us calm during the campaign period with regular updates on potential buyer interest.
The team were exceptional on auction day – crisply presented and Robin ran a smooth auction that kept the momentum going and the bids flowing.
We could not be happier with the result, the service we received was exceptional and we would have no hesitation recommending them to anyone considering selling their property.

Greg & Deb Nicholls

I would sincerely like to thank you both and the team at Marshall White for the wonderful result you achieved in selling my home.
I thought it would be a stressful time, however you managed to put my mind at ease and made it a pleasurable experience with your friendly and helpful manner.
The overall communication, expertise and professionalism assured me of the best possible result.
To anyone looking to sell their home, I would confidently recommend your services.
Many thanks Marshall White for the lovely scented candle and wonderful boxed wine, which have been greatly appreciated.

Yvonne Beacall

Following on from your letter of the 25th September 2015 informing us that the deposit for the sale of 427 Beach Road had been received we write to thank you both very much for your guidance and advise on how we should approach the sale of our unit.
The first meeting with you when you let us know exactly what you thought about the unit and how we should prepare for the sale was much appreciated. We followed your instructions and believe you were absolutely right about the stylist, dates, advertising etc. Must admit there were some days I thought we might have overdone Smart Presentations but it was proved the very best way to go in the end!
Thank you both very sincerely for making the sale of the unit run smoothly, keeping us so well informed and being honest when it was quiet and a bit of a worry. We still think you were a star at the auction!
Thank you both once again. We feel very fortunate to have met you. It was a pleasure meeting you each week to receive feed back and speak to Kate on the phone.
Hugh joins me in thanking you both very much-it was a please working with you both.

Hugh & Gay Meggit

We were fortunate to sell our beautiful home of 26 years through Robin Parker and his team from Marshall White Bayside in September.
Very belated we would like to express our thanks to everyone involved. We were very, very happy with the result, and we believe this was greatly due to the outstanding input of Robin, Kate and the team. They put so much effort into achieving a positive result. Although it was stressful putting our home on the market after so many years, they made the job as easy as possible. They took our hands and lead us down the path – helping us to avoid the rocks and pitfalls. Robin and Kate put so much time into our marketing programme and keeping us informed.
Marshall White is fortunate to have such dedicated, personable and professional staff.

Kevin McCarthy & Sue Maclure

We recently sold our property with Marshall White acting as our agent.
The team of Robin Parker, Kate Fowler and Sarah Carey managed every single stage of the process with great professionalism.
We were given regular in-depth progress reports and advise, which made the potentially stressful business of our house sale much easier for us.
Their business knowledge of the local market is exemplary.
Our property was ultimately sold at a price with which we are very happy and we would not hesitate to recommend Marshall White to would-be vendors.

Tim & Karen Bignell

From the first time, we met Kate and Robin we knew we wanted them to represent our home, which in turn meant representing us. They are a delightful, funny and professional pair that went over and beyond what we expected. Weekly campaign meetings were conducted around times that suited us (having a 1 year old this is not always the easiest), on time with an agenda of course and involved full debriefs of conversations with potential buyers. Working closely with Sarah throughout the process has been great; her communication via email and phone has been outstanding. The team at Marshall White made the whole 6-week process from signing to selling extremely effortless for our whole family and we cannot thank them enough.

Dan & Priyanka Willis

After much searching and interviewing, I chose Marshall White (Robin Parker and Kate Strickland) to sell our newly renovated home in Hampton. It was a stressful time as we were relocating to the USA with our 4 children and selling our house at the same time, I wanted to be sure that I had the right people for the job. I was not disappointed, the level of care, professionalism and the odd bit of humour was exactly what I needed and all of us worked together as a team.
Robin and Kate, supported by Jessica and Dahli, were the winning team and the level of communication and professionalism continued from the first meeting, until the end of the campaign. My stress levels reduced dramatically as I knew I had the right team and trust was built early on, so I felt comfortable handing the reins over to Robin and Kate and was guided by them throughout the process.
The reporting that was delivered throughout the campaign was excellent and really helped shape my understanding of the market and gauge how the campaign was going. I have my real estate licence in Hong Kong and Melbourne, so am not new to the game, however, there was not one conversation that I had with Robin and Kate, where I did not feel they were spot on, so again the trust just got greater as we moved through the campaign as we were all on the same page and this was a result of strong communication, data to back it up and genuine care for what we were going through.
Dahli and Jessica were both excellent as well, and rolled with the punches as I changed appointments, requested additional information etc. The marketing and copy was exactly what we wanted and no errors were made, I just felt they were “on it” and I did not have to double check everything as I knew they would get it done to the same standard as what I would want.
Robin did an outstanding job at the auction under trying conditions and I was supported by both Kate and Robin prior to the auction with several face to face meetings and phone calls, so felt prepared for all scenarios on auction day. I was thankful for this, as we had some decisions to make on auction day and I trusted Robin and Kate and as a result received the best possible outcome for the sale.
Robin and Kate’s caring nature and knowledge was very much appreciated throughout the whole campaign and we are over the moon with the result, so as the boxes are being packed up around me, a new chapter begins, however, if or when we return to Melbourne one day, I hope that the team are still there as would certainly look up and recommend this team to anyone and all.

We recently sold our property through Marshall White Brighton, and in particular agents Robin Parker & Kate Fowler. Both impressed as being very knowledgeable of the local market and were honest and professional in guiding us through the process.
They provided us with excellent service on how to present our home for sale. I am sure this advice contributed to us achieving our desired outcome.
Our home was marketed very well which resulted in us having many potential buyers inspect the property prior to auction. We were always kept informed of their discussions with potential buyers throughout the 4 week campaign. We had over 50 prospects inspect the property which demonstrated the scope and range of their marketing capabilities.
We would happily recommend Marshall White Brighton agents Robin Parker & Kate Fowler to anyone thinking of selling their home.

Rob & Dale Forbes

Dear Kate, Robin and Jessica,
I write to thank you all for the consummate professionalism you brought to the sale of my house. I valued so much your accurate and honest appraisal of both the property itself and the sales campaign as it unfolded. In addition to managing the extra complication of demands with thoughtful diplomacy you attended to even the smallest details with good natured foresight. From watering pots, to having a broom on inspection days to sweep outdoors, to hand delivering documents and correspondence. During what was a challenging process for me these things were meaningful and significant. I thank you too for your regular, detailed ad prompt feedback and communication at every stage, all done in the context of seamless teamwork.
Beyond merely taking such great care of the essentials of the sale, ultimately achieving a brilliant result, you all took great care of me. During what was a difficult time, your empathy, sensitivity, support and reassurance reflected not just your commitment to the sale of a house but to the well being of the client. Thank you.
I wish you all the very best. As challenging as this time was I will remember you all with fondness.
I will recommend your organization to others whenever I get the opportunity

Kerrie Henry

We would like to thank you for our successful sale.
We recently sold through Marshall White. Well before the sale we met with Robin Parker and subsequently Kate Fowler. Robin was our main point of contact. He guided us confidently, clearly, accurately and honestly through what was quite a detailed transaction. He listened, advised and kept us informed and had a delightful humour throughout the sale process. Kate Fowler was involved for part of the process. Kate was open, clear, very precise and also a delight to work with. Staff at Marshall White were always very capable and pleasant, in particular, Jess, who was our main point of contact with administrative staff. If we were to ever sell again we would, without hesitation, happily and confidently re-engage Robin Parker, Kate Fowler, and Marshall White.
Thanking you

Annette and Phil

In the wake of the highly successful sale of our property at 1/40a Service Street, Hampton, we would like to thank you for your outstanding professionalism and your marvellous support throughout the whole process.
Entrusting you and Marshall White with the sale of our family home was the best decision we made in this very important process.
It was an absolute pleasure to work with you, Robin, and with Kate Fowler -you are both genuinely delightful and enthusiastic people, interested in your clients, highly professional, informative, supportive and committed to providing excellent communication at every stage of the process. In fact, everyone on the Marshall White team was professional and a pleasure to work with. This is something we really valued and we knew we were in good hands all the way.
As you know, my first contact with you and Marshall White was back in 2013 when I attended a house open for inspection in Gillies Street, Hampton. I had attended many openings and auctions, but I decided then and there that you and Marshall White would be our selling agents when the time came to place our property on the market. And it was well worth waiting for.
After this initial encounter and in the time leading up to our sale, we were absolutely grateful for your ongoing support and advice to us in the years of renovation leading up to our house sale. It was so valuable and very much appreciated to have these regular visits and phone calls, keeping us up with the market and keeping us on track as we worked towards the eventual ????ale of our property.
Robin, again, we thank you for such a successful and enjoyable sales experien????e and we certainly look forward to seeing you around the area.